Marvelous interview. You know how to interject and stay out of the way. Cox's generosity and humility come through. The interview belongs in the time capsule on the history of jazz over the past forty years.
Yes at this point, this era is perhaps a bit obscure, although something like Geri Allen's THE PRINTMAKERS is listened to more than ever before at the current moment.
Thanks for this insightful conversation! I also witnessed the Lovano-Harrell-Cox-Hart quartet that same week in ‘94 at the Vanguard. It was mesmerizing and amazing to see and hear them live!
Wish I was in Mn to hear you all. Generally, though I really applaud interviews like this which show how mentorship and learning/teaching take place in a community. This is not well understood, even by folks IN the community.
Yeah. And varies so much across different disciplines. I've been in 4 over the years: investigative journalism, playwriting, music, and arts producing. mentorship critical in all, but how seriously its taken (if at all) varies like crazy.
We need a 40th Anniversary reunion of Anthony Cox, John Purcell, and Ronnie Burrage. John Purcell always sounded great in the 1980s-1990s in NYC. Last I recall hearing him was with Reggie Workman's group at Jim Staley's Roulette loft more than 20 years ago.
Essiet is another great bassist. However I think I'm done with the interviews, I probably did enough. Anthony Cox was essentially the last for DTM, and then there was all the Billy Hart book material. Hours and hours and hours of transcribing and editing. Of course, there's plenty to do, someone could take up where I left off for sure.
Marvelous interview. You know how to interject and stay out of the way. Cox's generosity and humility come through. The interview belongs in the time capsule on the history of jazz over the past forty years.
Yes at this point, this era is perhaps a bit obscure, although something like Geri Allen's THE PRINTMAKERS is listened to more than ever before at the current moment.
That was a riveting read! Thanks so much. I felt a warm glow. Now i want to explore a dozen or so albums, starting with The Printmakers.
right on!
Great interview. Thanks!
Love this!
Great to see you here, John!
Great interview, and especially the mention of the Lovano Harrell Vanguard album, listening now. thanks!
killer LP
Thanks for this insightful conversation! I also witnessed the Lovano-Harrell-Cox-Hart quartet that same week in ‘94 at the Vanguard. It was mesmerizing and amazing to see and hear them live!
I was also there, twice. Amazing music.
Wish I was in Mn to hear you all. Generally, though I really applaud interviews like this which show how mentorship and learning/teaching take place in a community. This is not well understood, even by folks IN the community.
I know what you mean, but it depends on which sector of the community, of course
Yeah. And varies so much across different disciplines. I've been in 4 over the years: investigative journalism, playwriting, music, and arts producing. mentorship critical in all, but how seriously its taken (if at all) varies like crazy.
We need a 40th Anniversary reunion of Anthony Cox, John Purcell, and Ronnie Burrage. John Purcell always sounded great in the 1980s-1990s in NYC. Last I recall hearing him was with Reggie Workman's group at Jim Staley's Roulette loft more than 20 years ago.
Suggest you do it again with the other Geri Allen bass , EIssiet okun EIssiet .
Essiet is another great bassist. However I think I'm done with the interviews, I probably did enough. Anthony Cox was essentially the last for DTM, and then there was all the Billy Hart book material. Hours and hours and hours of transcribing and editing. Of course, there's plenty to do, someone could take up where I left off for sure.